Best things to do during the winter months at university?
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Hi!
I thought I could add some of my favourite things to do during the winter months too!
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I like going to the cinema! There are quite a few films out at the moment or coming out soon that I would like to see so I've been enjoying going to the cinema in the evening. You can often get some good deals and if you have any independent cinemas near you they often have good student prices and it's nice to support an independent business too!
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Have a craft night. There are so many fun crafts to do around this time of year - gingerbread house making, card making, painting baubles to name a few! It's nice to get your flatmates or friends around and put some Christmas songs on and make something nice together.
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Put Christmas decorations up in your house! We have a Christmas tree but if you don't want to do this, you could get some lights or tinsel or even make some paper chains to decorate the house! It makes it feel so cosy and it's a fun activity too.
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Go to the Christmas markets. If there are Christmas markets near you these can be a really nice trip out and the often have bars where you can get drinks which is nice too. They always make me feel so cosy!
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Go Christmas shopping! Quite often at this time of year the shops will be open a little bit later which is fun and it's nice to get your friends together and go on a nice shopping trip to buy some Christmas presents.
I hope this helps!
Lucy -SHU student ambassador 🙂
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Hi there,
These are some great ideas for how to spend your time during winter! Here are some of my own:
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Getting bundled up and attending Christmas events is one of my favourite things to do during the colder months. Whether this is the Chester Christmas market, festive parades, or a winter walk - it's a great way to get out and lift the spirits.
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Having nights-in with friends are also fun. In second year, my house did presentation nights, TV nights, and we spent time cooking meals for each other every now and then. It's a great way to make sure you are still socializing and not keeping yourself locked up, and is such a fun thing to do!
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As well as nights-in, I love to get crafty if it is too cold and dark to head outside. For example, I might cook or bake something special. I also enjoy making friendship bracelets, colouring, and doing paint-by-numbers!
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Something so important is making use of those brighter days. Open your blinds (and window if it's a little warmer!), put some music on, and enjoy some lovely sunshine! It can be difficult to keep your spirits up when almost everyday seems gloomy, drizzly, and cold, but keeping an eye out for those sunny days can be something to look forward to.
Isabella
Fourth-Year Geography with a Year Abroad Student
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Hi,
This is such a fun idea! I love hearing everyones suggestions!
Here are mine...
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Walks - potentially the most basic suggestion, but getting wrapped up cozy and going for a walk in nature, or to look at Christmas lights is so enjoyable and so good to get fresh air at a busy time of year!
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Movie nights - with friends or on your own, movie nights are a great way to keep warm and have fun in the colder months. Especially with a Christmas movie!
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Decorating your space - whether it's your house, room or flat decorating is so cheerful. This doesn't have to be expensive either, there are plenty of DIY decorations on the internet and some good deals at places like B&M.
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Hi @WrexhamUniReps
Great question and love the ideas so far!!
Me and my flatmates have just been to the Christmas markets which was really fun to browse the stalls and try the food, I even tried mulled cider.
I think cooking a comforting meal in your accommodation is a nice activity. Me and my flatmates have a rota where we cook meals for each other and so all sitting round the table each evening is a lovely way to spend time together and catch up.
Going to the pub is something I also enjoy doing in winter months as it is just a chilled way to catch up with friends. There are lots of great pub quizzes in Kingston which are always a good time.
As I feel like university can get very busy in the lead up to Christmas, going to study with friends in a café can feel both productive and fun.
Students are always putting on events and fundraisers here at Kingston, so there is always something to do. For example today I went to a swap shop event and on Friday there is a car boot sale I am looking forward to.
I also really enjoy going to the gym with friends. Some of my flatmates have started going on runs together, however I am not a fan of running so I sit that one out 😆
I hope this gives everyone some inspiration
-Grace (Kingston Rep)
- christmas carols
- christmas markets
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Hey there 😁
It might sound cliché, but I’m absolutely enchanted by Christmas Markets ✨ My perfect evening? Hitting the ice rink with friends, then dashing over to the market to soak in the twinkling lights and indulge in some delicious, traditional warm treats 🍴🎄
On cozier nights, I switch it up by staying in. I love hosting Christmas movie marathons, complete with steaming mugs of homemade hot chocolate topped with marshmallows ☕🎬 or baking gingerbread cookies together. It’s the sweetest way to feel the holiday magic! 🍪❤️
I hope it was inspiring 🤭
Take care,
Julia
Psychology student
De Montfort University
- christmas carols
- christmas markets
Hi there,
Thanks so much for your response, great ideas!
Thanks,
Matt
Wrexham Uni Reps
It might sound cliché, but I’m absolutely enchanted by Christmas Markets ✨ My perfect evening? Hitting the ice rink with friends, then dashing over to the market to soak in the twinkling lights and indulge in some delicious, traditional warm treats 🍴🎄
On cozier nights, I switch it up by staying in. I love hosting Christmas movie marathons, complete with steaming mugs of homemade hot chocolate topped with marshmallows ☕🎬 or baking gingerbread cookies together. It’s the sweetest way to feel the holiday magic! 🍪❤️
I hope it was inspiring 🤭
Take care,
Julia
Psychology student
De Montfort University
Hi Julia,
Loving your response—it’s certainly feeling Christmassy here in Leicester! 🌲
The city centre is bustling with seasonal activities like ice-skating, the Ferris wheel, Christmas movie showings at the local cinema and theatre, and the magical light trail at Abbey Park.
Our Student Union also has plenty of festive events to enjoy, both on and off campus. These include a cozy movie night featuring Home Alone (my favourite!), Christmas crafts, trips to the Birmingham Christmas markets, and even a London trip to see the festive lights and Winter Wonderland. Plus, the Food Village is serving up a delicious Christmas dinner for just £10!
Not long to go now!
-Maddie, Third year Health and Well-being in Society student at De Montfort University
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Hello!
Winter is always an interesting time at uni. Some of my favourite things to do at Uni during the winter is:
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take a trip small trip to a closeby city! this is a really nice way to have a break from deadlines, lectures, placement etc - a lot of places will also have christmas markets late november / december which is really exciting
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take yourself on lots of walks for fresh air
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make sure to take care of yourself! (this may sound very basic but hear me out) - often students will get ill in november/december because there can be a lot of things going around your uni so make sure to have lots of water, hot drinks, vitamins and all the above!
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put up your christmas decorations with your friends)
Hope this helps!
Rachel (UoS Student Room Rep)
You're absolutely right, there is all sorts you can get involved in during the winter months at university!
A lot of the time, this will be one of the most busiest period for students as its coming to the send of the first semester with the assessment period, however, its important for students to take time out for themselves too.
Here are a few things that I've experienced this year that have been amazing to be part of:
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Visit Christmas Markets- If you go to a city university, there will probably be some Christmas markets near you. If you don't live in the city, there will be some a short train ride away. It's just a magical experience to go to with friends. Have a hot chocolate and go around the stalls, getting in the Christmas spirit.
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River Of Lights- In Liverpool we have the River Of Lights every year around November time. They are a map of light displays to go around and visit in the city centre. They are great to track around the city and look at in the winter months.
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Christmas Shopping- Maybe organise a Christmas Shopping trip. Even if you don't have a big budget, there are some great deals in stores this time of the year so why not make a day out of it?
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Student Union Events- There are a lot of student union events on this time of year, whether its Christmas parties, quizzes, film nights, there is always something to get involved in if you're feeling bored or lonely.
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Cosy Nights In- Have a film night with your flatmates, put up Christmas decorations, maybe have a flat Christmas meal. Try and make the most of your nights in.
From Josh
Official LJMU Student Rep
As the 1st term of university is almost over, it can be a busy period with lots of essays due before the end of term. However, its also really important to take a break from studying to relax and destress. Here's a few things I enjoy doing at Christmas time in Lancaster:
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Go ice skating - we have a pop up ice rink in the city every December, which makes a great evening activity or society social to do.
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Cook a Christmas dinner with your flat mates or friends.
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Do some crafts to make your own Christmas decorations - This might be making paper chains or painting baubles to go on the tree.
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Visit nearby Christmas markets - the Manchester Christmas markets make a great festive day trip from Lancaster.
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Go on a winter sunset walk - its important to get outside and get some fresh air to destress from uni work.
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Have a christmas movie and board games night.
Hope this provides some inspiration!
-Jasmine (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
Here are three of my favourite things to do:
Take a walk: One of the best things to do during the colder months is to take a crisp walk in a scenic location. At Wrexham, we are lucky to have so many beautiful walking spots on our doorstep, including The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, one of the iconic wonders of Wales.
Christmas lights: There's nothing more wholesome than heading into the city centre to check out the Christmas lights. Walk through the high street, check out the lights, grab some food, and engage in some late night shopping.
Grab a coffee: Autumn/Winter is the perfect time to catch up with friends over a warm coffee. Many coffee spots also offer some exciting festive flavours that are always fun to try!
There are so many activities to get involved with both indoors and outdoors during this time! We'd love to hear about your favourite thing to do during the colder months?
Lauren
WrexhamUniReps
Hi,
There has been so many lovely ideas given!
Here are some things I highly recommend doing across the winter break:
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Baking - This is a great indoor activity you can do along, or with others! You can have some fun and try a recipe you haven't done before. This is one of my favourite activities as it ends with a sweet treat! 🍪
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Movie Night - Movie nights are a great way to feel the Christmas vibes! Get a list of your favourite Christmas movies, some nice snacks and cosy up for a relaxing evening.🎬️
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Games Night - If your looking for a great social activity, board games are a great way to step away from screens and spent time with family and friends.🧩
I hope everyone has a great Christmas break,
-Sophia (Business and Management)
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